Our first campaign day of 2011 will be taking place tomorrow, Saturday 19th March from 10am-1pm. For more information, have a look at the 'Dates for your diary' page.
Whether you would like to get involved with doorknocking or leafletting, your help on the day will be greatly appreciated.
It won't be all work as we will be going for a well-earned lunch at around 1pm, which everyone is invited to.
For more information or to let us know you'll be coming along, please email friendsforferndale@hotmail.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Friday, 18 March 2011
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Keeping in touch with Ferndale
Hello and welcome to the new look website for Labour members in Ferndale ward!
There are more members than ever in our ward and we want to make sure you feel involved in what is happening locally, from events, to keeping in touch with your councillors, to all the news that matters to you.
We would love to hear what you think, whether it is about the website, the news stories or the events we hold. You can email us at friendsforferndale@hotmail.co.uk or feel free to leave a comment on the website.
You can also keep up with news and events on Twitter by following @ferndalelabour.
Get involved and make sure your voice is heard. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Monday, 14 March 2011
Latest Tory cut ‘risks increase in violent youth crime’
Lambeth Labour have issued a warning that the latest Tory cuts to Lambeth’s Youth Offending Service risks fuelling a surge in youth crime in the borough. Lambeth was dealt a blow last week after the Government announced it would be making cuts of over 20% to its Youth Offending Team, despite having one of the highest levels of youth offending in the country. These draconian cuts will reduce the ability to identify and divert potential young offenders, exposing our communities to an increase risk of violent crime. The Youth Offending Team offers young people an alternative to a life of crime and in making this cut the Coalition is likely to blight the lives of Lambeth’s most vulnerable young people.
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Cllr Pete Robbins, issued the warning as a Tory Youth Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt MP, visited Lambeth Council to see Lambeth’s Youth Offending Service. Cllr Robbins demanded a meeting with the minister, and set out how these short-sighted cuts will risk higher levels of youth disaffection and negative behaviour, leading to higher levels of offending. Experts confirm that the cost of repairing the damage caused by higher levels of youth crime far outweigh the savings made by short-sighted cuts like these.
Cllr Pete Robbins said: ‘Safety is the number one concern of Lambeth residents, and this latest Tory cut could cause huge damage to our recent progress in reducing crime and helping divert young people away from gangs. I don’t see how the Tories dare to claim they are interested in preventing youth crime at the same time as cutting the service. I am pleased the minister had the opportunity to see the fantastic work that Lambeth does, but unless he realises his Government is putting it all at risk then it will have been a wasted trip.’
He also added, ‘To add insult to injury, these latest cuts have been made with just one month’s notice - that’s no time at all to find ways to mitigate the worst impact.’
Cllr Robbins and Cllr Steve Reed, Leader of Lambeth Council, have today written a joint letter to Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, Education Secretary Michael Gove, and Home Secretary Theresa May demanding that they reverse the cut, and pointing out their decisions are likely to put their stated aim that fewer young people should be sent to prison in serious doubt.
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